Minnedosa, Manitoba

Minnedosa
The Minnedosa Dominion Post Office in downtown Minnedosa
The Minnedosa Dominion Post Office in downtown Minnedosa
Town boundaries
Town boundaries
Minnedosa is located in Manitoba
Minnedosa
Minnedosa
Location of Minnedosa in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°14′43″N 99°50′34″W / 50.24528°N 99.84278°W / 50.24528; -99.84278
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionWestman
IncorporatedMarch 2, 1883 (town)
Government
 • MayorKen Cameron[1]
 • MLAGreg Nesbitt
Area
 • Total15.2 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total2,741
 • Density161.1/km2 (417/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitewww.minnedosa.com

Minnedosa is a town in the southwestern part of the Canadian province of Manitoba situated 50 kilometres (32 mi) north of Brandon, Manitoba on the Little Saskatchewan River. The town's name means "flowing water" in the Dakota language. The population of Minnedosa reported in the 2021 Canadian Census was 2,741.[2] The town is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Minto – Odanah.

  1. ^ "Minnedosa - Council". Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "2021 Canadian census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 20, 2022.